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C.I. Pigment Black 26

CAS 68186-94-7

U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 68186-94-7
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$324M
Top sourceCanada 26%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 320649 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 320649, which covers 45 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CA 26%CanadaDE 21%GermanyMX 14%MexicoJP 6%JapanCN 6%China
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
The Shepherd Material Science
EPA-registered importers (1)
Lanxess

Why It Matters

Sectors
ElectronicsConstructionPlastics & RubberPaints & Coatings
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 6 sectors as 1 functional role.

  • •Pigment in Construction (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (80%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Custom Compounding of Purchased ResinsProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Computer and Electronic Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68186-94-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID1029419
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

C.I. Pigment Black 26 (CAS 68186-94-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68186-94-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID1029419. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID1029419 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68186-94-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68186-94-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 320649 for CAS 68186-94-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/